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Accuracy of abdominal ultrasound for the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction in the emergency department

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30181794

Our data
Accuracy of abdominal ... of 93.8% and a specificity ... POCUS #Diagnosis #Accuracy ... #Testing #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #VisualAbstract
Ohle R et al. Clinical Examination for Acute Aortic Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. AEM
Dissection #Aorta #Testing ... Symptoms #Signs #Accuracy ... #Sensitivity #Specificity ... #SGEM #VisualAbstract
Emergency physician interpretation of point-of-care ultrasound for identifying and grading of hydronephrosis in renal colic compared
29663580 #EBM #VisualAbstract ... Hydronephrosis #Comparison #Accuracy ... #Sensitivity #Specificity ... #Testing
Validation of the “Step-by-Step” Approach in the Management of Young Febrile Infants
Visual Abstract by Dr. Kirsty
Peds #Pediatrics #VisualAbstract ... #StepByStep #Algorithm ... Stratification #Fever
Sensitivity and Specificity of KUB compared to CT for Bowel Obstruction, Urolithiasis, Appendicitis, Pyelonephritis, Pancreatitis, Diverticulitis
Comparison
Sensitivity and Specificity ... Comparison of Abdominal ... Radiography and Abdominal ... #Sensitivity #Specificty ... #Accuracy #Testing
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... illness: T > 38.50C, abdominal ... Ova and parasite testing ... Bloody diarrhea, fever ... , abdominal pain
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
This is an algorithm ... Sensitivity and specificity ... Febrile #Infant #StepByStep ... #Algorithm #LP ... Stratification #Fever
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
• History of abdominal ... Private practice setting ... intubation rate • Fewer ... 420s vs 550s Abdominal ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
respiratory symptoms • Fever ... sensitivity and specificity ... Pulmonary 3) Abdominal ... Urinary antigen testing ... • Isolated fever